Across from the History of Magic classroom, you will find the door to Professor Vashti Amstern’s office. The door is usually open during office hours, unless she is currently meeting with someone.

Inside the office is a large mahogany desk, a comfortable dark brown chair behind it, and two dark blue armchairs in front of it. The top of the desk is kept clean and neat. At various times there may be a few open books or stacks of homework to grade in front of her, but it is rarely left messy or disorganized. There are also a number of photos of Professor Amstern with her late husband, her children, and her grandchildren at the corner of her desk.

Large wooden bookshelves fill the walls behind her desk and on the left and right sides of the room. The books cover a vast array of time periods and events in history. Some are newer and in excellent condition, others are older and in good condition, and others are older still, well-worn and well-loved. One shelf behind the desk contains a number of rare antique editions. Professor Amstern is unlikely to lend these out, but she may allow you to borrow one of the others if all the copies of it in the school library have been checked out.

In front of the window stands an owl perch. The professor’s owl, Minerva, is usually in the owlery with the other owls when she’s not delivering a letter, but sometimes she can be found visiting the office when she wants some quiet time (and extra treats).

If you need to speak with Professor Amstern, please knock, and she will be with you shortly.